Worthing has a long seafront promenade and a pier, with Worthing Museum in the town centre and the South Downs on its doorstep at Cissbury Ring.
Image: Worthing Theatres and MuseumWorthing's museum and art gallery on Chapel Road cares for a nationally significant collection of the clothes people wore and made, alongside artworks, artefacts and objects rooted in Sussex history. It runs changing exhibitions, workshops and talks as part of Worthing Theatres and Museum.
Image: Adur & Worthing CouncilsA Grade II listed Art Deco pier, first opened in 1862 and named UK Pier of the Year in 2019. The Pavilion Theatre and Pavilion Atrium Bar stand at the landward end, with an amusement arcade midway and the South Pavilion out at the sea end.
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0The largest hill fort in Sussex, with ramparts enclosing about 65 acres on a chalk spur just north of Worthing and a story going back more than 5,000 years, including Neolithic flint mines. On a clear day the views reach the cliffs beyond Brighton and the Isle of Wight. Grazed downland makes it one of the best butterfly spots in the county.
Image: Coombes FarmA working farm in the Adur valley that opens each spring for lambing, with hundreds of ewes lambing in the barns and calves and piglets to see. Tractor rides head up onto the South Downs to see the animals out in the fields.
Photo: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0Bramber Castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest on a natural knoll above the River Adur, guarding a gap in the South Downs. It was the Sussex seat of the de Braose family. Today a single wall of its tower still stands 14 metres high, a short walk from the centre of Bramber village.
Image: St Mary's House & GardensA timber-framed house built around 1470 on Knights Templar land in the downland village of Bramber, first a pilgrim inn and rescued from dereliction in the 1980s. Inside are panelled rooms and an Elizabethan painted room, while five acres of gardens include animal topiary, a Victorian fruit wall and a lake.
Image: Out of BoundsAn indoor and outdoor activity centre near Angmering with something for every age, from soft play and Clip 'n Climb walls to ten pin bowling and laser tag. Outside there is adventure golf, high ropes, adventure nets and jumping pillows, and a café serves hot and cold food all day.
Photo: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0A Green Flag park just back from Littlehampton's seafront, next to the Littlehampton Wave leisure centre. It has a large boating lake, a children's play area, colourful flower beds and original Art Deco shelters.
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
Image: Worthing Theatres and MuseumReflexion is an exhibition by Cathy Lomax running at Worthing Museum from 26 September 2026 to 13 February 2027. It brings together painting, installation, video and found objects to explore enchantment and self-identity. The show is in the Museum Main Gallery and suits anyone interested in contemporary art.
Image: Worthing Theatres and MuseumWalking With The Crow is an exhibition by Shona Macdonald, presented in the Studio Gallery at Worthing Museum from 31 October 2026 to 30 January 2027. It takes visitors on a mythical journey through a dark forest, with ghost trees, animal guides and imps. Booking is recommended, and the event suits visitors of all ages.
Image: Worthing LibraryA creative writing workshop led by local author Kathryn Evans, held at Worthing Library as part of the National Year of Reading. Booking is required through the event page, which gives the times. It suits families who want to try their hand at writing.
Image: Worthing Assembly HallSanta's grotto returns to the Christmas Wonderland Market at Worthing Assembly Hall on 15 November 2026. The event is booked through Eventbrite and suits families with young children. Times are listed on the event page.
Image: Handmadebyhollyuk & FriendsA Halloween felt decoration workshop on 22 October 2026 in Worthing, run at Handmadebyhollyuk and Friends. Participants make their own Halloween themed felt hanging decoration in a relaxed creative evening, suited to families, couples and friends. Booking is required through the event page.
Image: Handmadebyhollyuk & FriendsA festive creative evening in Worthing where attendees make their own Christmas-themed felt hanging decoration. The workshop is held at Handmadebyhollyuk and Friends on 3 December 2026 and suits everyone, with booking required through the Eventbrite page.
Image: AudioActive WorthingA morning playdate for dads, male carers and their children at AudioActive Worthing on Saturday 28 November 2026. Families can expect messy, creative art activities together. Booking is required through the event page on Eventbrite.
Image: Worthing LionsWorthing Lions set off a free fireworks display from the end of the pier on Bonfire Night, best watched from the promenade. There is no procession or bonfire, just a straightforward seafront show.
Image: Worthing Theatres and MuseumA brand-new family pantomime for the Pavilion Theatre's centenary year, with James Jordan as Rumpelstiltskin. Expect songs, slapstick, dazzling costumes and plenty of shouting back at the stage.
Image: Worthing Theatres and MuseumWorthing's museum and art gallery on Chapel Road cares for a nationally significant collection of the clothes people wore and made, alongside artworks, artefacts and objects rooted in Sussex history. It runs changing exhibitions, workshops and talks as part of Worthing Theatres and Museum.
Image: St Mary's House & GardensA timber-framed house built around 1470 on Knights Templar land in the downland village of Bramber, first a pilgrim inn and rescued from dereliction in the 1980s. Inside are panelled rooms and an Elizabethan painted room, while five acres of gardens include animal topiary, a Victorian fruit wall and a lake.
Image: Out of BoundsAn indoor and outdoor activity centre near Angmering with something for every age, from soft play and Clip 'n Climb walls to ten pin bowling and laser tag. Outside there is adventure golf, high ropes, adventure nets and jumping pillows, and a café serves hot and cold food all day.
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
Image: Adur & Worthing CouncilsA Grade II listed Art Deco pier, first opened in 1862 and named UK Pier of the Year in 2019. The Pavilion Theatre and Pavilion Atrium Bar stand at the landward end, with an amusement arcade midway and the South Pavilion out at the sea end.
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0The largest hill fort in Sussex, with ramparts enclosing about 65 acres on a chalk spur just north of Worthing and a story going back more than 5,000 years, including Neolithic flint mines. On a clear day the views reach the cliffs beyond Brighton and the Isle of Wight. Grazed downland makes it one of the best butterfly spots in the county.
Photo: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0Bramber Castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest on a natural knoll above the River Adur, guarding a gap in the South Downs. It was the Sussex seat of the de Braose family. Today a single wall of its tower still stands 14 metres high, a short walk from the centre of Bramber village.
Photo: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0A Green Flag park just back from Littlehampton's seafront, next to the Littlehampton Wave leisure centre. It has a large boating lake, a children's play area, colourful flower beds and original Art Deco shelters.
The town museum in Littlehampton's 18th-century Manor House, with displays on local history. A free indoor stop close to the High Street.
